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Galaxy S2 will it work in New York?

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  • 22-03-2014 6:31pm
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    MAJJ
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    This used to be a definite no for phones as I know GSM is used here and not in US. Phone came from Vodafone Ireland and I will be on a short trip to NY soon.
    Have tried googling and am more confused.
    Thanks


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    hallo dare
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    MAJJ wrote: »
    This used to be a definite no for phones as I know GSM is used here and not in US. Phone came from Vodafone Ireland and I will be on a short trip to NY soon.
    Have tried googling and am more confused.
    Thanks

    99% sure it will, there's also a secret code (can't remember it) that takes you to the radio frequencies where you can select the frequency for the band signals in the US. What Android version you running?


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    MAJJ
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    hallo dare wrote: »
    99% sure it will, there's also a secret code (can't remember it) that takes you to the radio frequencies where you can select the frequency for the band signals in the US. What Android version you running?

    Thanks Hallo Dare! It's 4.1.2


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    Atomic Pineapple
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    They do use GSM in America, bands 850 MHz and 1,900 MHz I think, so your phone just has to be capable of working on them bands.


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    hallo dare
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    MAJJ wrote: »
    Thanks Hallo Dare! It's 4.1.2

    Yeah, im on that version too. I think the secret codes are locked down on this version on as there was something where someone would be able to send a text and brick your phone. Something like that.

    I'd say you're safe enough though for it o work over there. Buy yourself a nice Nexus 5 while you're there. :-)


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    IrishStuff09
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    hallo dare wrote: »
    . Buy yourself a nice Nexus 5 while you're there. :-)
    You can get them here now too ;)


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    hallo dare
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    IrishStuff09 wrote: »
    You can get them here now too ;)

    I know, but I'd say they're cheaper over there.


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    IrishStuff09
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    hallo dare wrote: »
    I know, but I'd say they're cheaper over there.

    Ah, they are I think. 4G wwouldn't work here on a US model but most don't have 4G plans yet anyway.


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    MAJJ
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    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    They do use GSM in America, bands 850 MHz and 1,900 MHz I think, so your phone just has to be capable of working on them bands.

    Hey Atomic Pineapple - thanks for the details and great name BTW!

    This seems to indicate it will work, what do you reckon?
    http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/specification.html

    Thanks


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    IrishStuff09
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    MAJJ wrote: »
    Hey Atomic Pineapple - thanks for the details and great name BTW!

    This seems to indicate it will work, what do you reckon?
    http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/specification.html

    Thanks

    Yeah should work fine. It's Quadband, so it'll work almost anywhere worldwide ;)


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